FAA warns of penalties after passengers heckle politicians over Trump’s 2020 election loss
The reminder comes after politicians were heckled at airports.
Several cruise lines cancel sailings for spring, summer of 2021 as COVID-19 cases surge
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge throughout the U.S. several cruise lines have extended cancellations on cruises till late spring/ early summer.
New York's 750-mile Empire State Trail completed
A 750-mile trail spanning New York state that is expected to attract millions of cyclists, hikers, and runners every year is complete. The mostly off-road trail runs north from New York City through the Hudson and Champlain Valleys to Canada and from Albany to Buffalo along the Erie Canal.
Looking to travel post COVID-19? Don’t forget your ‘vaccine passport’
Your travel checklist may get longer post-pandemic as airlines and companies eye requiring “vaccine passports.”
UK travelers must test negative for COVID-19 before entering US, CDC says
The United States is going to require airline travelers from Britain to get a negative COVID-19 test first.
Flight radar captures pre-Christmas air travel over United States
A Flightradar24 animation shows pre-Christmas air traffic over North America, including the continental United States and parts of Canada and Mexico on the morning of December 23.
'I don’t know if this is the smartest idea': Holiday travel surges despite COVID-19 outbreak
Millions of Americans are traveling ahead of Christmas and New Year’s, despite pleas from public health experts that they stay home to avoid fueling the raging coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 320,000 nationwide.
Hotels approach one billion unsold room nights during pandemic: report
More than 962 million hotel room nights have been unsold this year, which has led to about $46 billion in lost revenue.
Colorado mom reacts to being kicked off plane when 2-year-old refused to wear mask: 'Humiliating'
A Colorado mother said she and her family were kicked off a United Airlines flight after her 2-year-old daughter refused to wear a mask.
Pilots and air traffic controllers could also receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The FAA has determined that pilots can receive the COVID-19 vaccine depending on the conditions of their certification.
British brothers traveled the world to research their book about pizza
A publisher told Thom and James Elliot that pizza as a subject probably couldn't carry an entire book but the brothers disagreed.
Bomb threat forces passenger plane from Russia to evacuate at JFK
A plane at New York City's JFK Airport was evacuated Sunday following a bomb threat, according to the the Port Authority Police Department.
Kia recalls nearly 295,000 vehicles over engine fire risk
Kia is recalling nearly 295,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the engines can stall or catch fire.
More than 12K COVID-19 deaths reported in US over past week as hospitalizations surpass 98K
According to data from The COVID Tracking Project and Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. saw over 12,000 new deaths due to COVID-19 between Nov. 22 and Nov. 30 and more than 12,000 new hospitalizations.
No more emotional support animals on planes after DOT closes major loophole
The government has decided that when it comes to air travel, only dogs can be service animals, and companions used for emotional support don’t count.
Holiday air travel surges despite dire warnings amid increasing COVID-19 cases
The TSA says nearly 1.2 million people went through U.S. airports on Sunday.
Holiday air travel surges despite dire health warnings
Nearly 1.2 million people passed through U.S. airports Sunday, the greatest number since the pandemic gripped the country in March, despite pleas from health experts for Americans to stay home over Thanksgiving.
TSA on Wednesday screened the highest number of travelers in one day since the pandemic began
While the overall number of travelers is still down, the TSA still reported a massive spike in the number of people passing through airports.
Defying warnings, millions in the US travel for Thanksgiving
Millions of Americans are taking to the skies and hitting the road ahead of Thanksgiving at the risk of pouring gasoline on the coronavirus fire.
Denver mayor encouraged virtual Thanksgiving before flying to Mississippi for holiday
Despite his own warnings about traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock reportedly boarded a plane to Houston Wednesday, as the Colorado capital sees a record spike in coronavirus cases.